The Contract
Lina Mannheimer / Sweden / 2010 / East European Premiere / 13 min.
synopsis
FilmRELATIONSHIP depicts an unusual living arrangement between two women. On 5 May 2005, Beverly vowed obedience to the older Catherine, thus relinquishing her freedom for the rest of her life. A film about material, mental, and physical dependence. Although Beverly was never attracted to women and is a mother herself, Catherine represents her ideal of unattainable love.film details
| director: | Lina Mannheimer |
| producer: | Erika Wassermann, Jesper Kurlandsky, Isabelle Mathy |
| photography: | Fredrik Wenzel |
| editing: | Lina Mannheimer, Fredrik Wenzel |
| music: | Erik Häusler |
| sound: | Jocelyn Robert |
contact
Sara Ruster Festival Manager, DocumentariesInternational Department | Swedish Film Institute
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Film at festival
| premiere type: | East European Premiere |
| festival edition: | 2011 |
| section: | Short Joy |
| language: | French |
| subtitles: | English |
| colour: | Colour |
Info
| director: | Lina Mannheimer |
| original title: | Kontraktet |
| country: | Sweden |
| year: | 2010 |
| running time: | 13 min. |